Program Overview

Introduction to the Slavonic Studies—Southern Slavonic Studies Program

The Slavonic Languages and Literatures and Cultures degree programme provides students with a sound basic knowledge and skills relating to the language, literature, and culture of the respective Slavic countries in their historical and contemporary manifestations.

Key Facts

• Degree: Bachelor of Arts
• Supplement to degree: major in a multi-subject bachelor's programme
• Admission restriction: without admission restriction (without NC)
• Duration: 6 Semesters
• Credits/ECTS: 120
• Teaching language: German
• Tuition fee: None
• Semester contribution: € 305,05
• Start of studies: Winter semester
• Part-time possible: Yes
• Institutions: Faculty of Arts, Institute of Slavic Studies and Caucasus Studies

Programme Content

The programme focuses on cultural studies and interdisciplinary issues and methods. Students can choose between Bulgarian and Serbian/Croatian; in the major subject of South Slavic Studies, Russian is added as a second language.

Structure

The Bachelor's degree is the first professional qualification, with a standard period of study of six semesters. The programme consists of a major subject with 120 credit points and a supplementary subject with 60 credit points.

Why Study in Jena?

• The degree programme offers the opportunity to combine philological and practical focuses.
• Internationally recognised special features of the Jena South Slavic Studies focus are its Balkanological and cultural studies profile and the interdisciplinary cooperation within the framework of South-Eastern European Studies.
• First-year students with no previous knowledge of Russian are given the opportunity to take part in special practical language exercises.
• The University of Jena maintains numerous contacts with partner universities in Central, Eastern, and South-Eastern Europe.

Career Opportunities

Combining the programme with core or supplementary subjects like Intercultural Business Communication, Political Science, Law, German Studies, Communication Science, etc., offers a wide range of career opportunities:

• In the reconstruction of the Balkan region
• In facilities, institutions, and organisations that deal with the respective countries
• In internationally active companies
• In the press and publishing industry
• In tourism
• In translation agencies
• In adult education
• In radio and television editorial offices

Postgraduate Master's Programmes

Available postgraduate master's programmes include:

• Education ‐ Culture ‐ Anthropology Master of Arts
• Literary Translation in Theory and Practice Master of Arts
• Literature - Art - Culture Master of Arts
• Slavonic Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Master of Arts
• Southeast European Studies Master of Arts

Admission Requirements

• University entrance qualification
• Language requirements: Russian or another Slavic language and a non-Slavic foreign language

What Are We Looking for in Prospective Students?

Prospective students should have a particular interest in the Southeast European region. Relevant language skills are an advantage but not a requirement for admission.